For years, Corsair has had a huge presence in the PC gaming market through hardware and peripherals. Now, the company is combining all of that expertise to produce its very first laptop, the Corsair Voyager. Today at Computex 2022, Corsair has unveiled the Voyager, a new laptop launching exclusively under …
Read More »Acer update its laptop line-up with OLED screens
Acer today announced a whole host of interesting and diverse gaming products. While much of the attention was drawn towards the company’s new glasses-free 3D display technology ‘SpatialLabs’, the hardware manufacturer also showed off a plethora of more standard – yet equally as exciting – laptops to suit your individual …
Read More »Acer is ushering in a new age of 3D with their latest gaming laptop
For decades, we have had a love-hate relationship with 3D. From its earliest iterations using blue and red lenses to the 3D TV boom of the late 2000s. Unfortunately, 3D’s cool factor was always outweighed by the inconvenience of needing to wear glasses, among other technological limitations. A decade on from the Nintendo 3DS, Acer is bringing the 3rd dimension back into gaming...
Read More »Intel Arc Alchemist A370M trades blows with the RTX 3050 in new benchmarks
Laptops powered by intel's upcoming Arc A370M GPU will be launching soon. We've already seen a few benchmark leaks, but now, the first reviewer has had the chance to test the system, showcasing the entry-level gaming GPU up against the RTX 3050. Review samples of laptops using Arc mobile GPUs …
Read More »Asus unveils new Vivobook Pro and Vivobook S OLED laptops
Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' event, ASUS announced an all-new range of Vivobook laptops. While these aren't aimed at the gaming market, the new Vivobook series does pack some high-end options, including a 120Hz OLED display, and RTX 30 graphics in some models. The new Vivobook line-up is split …
Read More »Asus announces new Zenbook family of laptops
Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' digital event, ASUS launched an all-new line-up of laptops for 2022. We've already had a good look at the new Vivobook Pro and Vivobook S OLED laptops, so now it is time to turn our attention to the latest Zenbook models. The Asus Zenbook …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-HX to feature PCIe 5.0 and overclocking support
Intel is expected to announce the Alder Lake-HX chips on May 10th, during its Vision event. This processor line-up will bring 55W SKUs with PCIe 5.0 and overclocking support to the mobile segment, featuring up to eight P-cores and eight E-cores for mobile workstations and gaming laptops. According to the data …
Read More »G.Skill launches first Ripjaws DDR5 SO-DIMM memory with up to 5200MHz speeds
We’ve seen a focus on desktop DDR5 memory over the last six months, but availability of DDR5-equipped laptops is also improving. For those looking to get some extra performance, G.Skill is now launching DDR5 SODIMM modules. G.Skill's new DDR5 “Ripjaws” SO-DIMM modules will soon be available for laptops and small …
Read More »Dell laptop leak reveals six new Alder Lake-HX CPUs
Some early Alder Lake rumours mentioned Intel would release Alder Lake-HX chips with a 55W TDP. Up to now, Intel hasn't announced these processors officially, but a recent Dell leak may have revealed not only their existence, but key specs too. The marketing slides were meant to showcase the new …
Read More »Corsair launches Vengeance DDR5 SODIMM memory for laptops
We've seen a focus on desktop DDR5 memory over the last six months, but availability of DDR5-equipped laptops is also improving. For those looking to get some extra performance, Corsair is now launching DDR5 SODIMM modules. Corsair Vengeance DDR5 SODIMM modules are optimised for the latest DDR5 gaming and performance …
Read More »Laptops featuring Intel Arc GPUs appear to have been delayed to late Q2
When Intel launched its Arc Alchemist mobile GPU line-up, availability for Arc 3 powered laptops wasn't supposed to be far behind. However, there has been a weird absence of new laptops. Now, it looks like the first Intel Arc A-series laptops won't be available for quite some time.
Read More »Interview: Robert Hallock on Why AMD’s Efficiency Wins
We got the chance to speak to AMD's Director of Technical Marketing on a variety of topics relating to the recently launched Ryzen 6000 Mobile Series of processors. Robert Hallock discusses the advantages for AMD's high-performance core design versus Intel's hybrid architecture, power efficiency, and there's discussion on the advantages brought about by RDNA 2 graphics...
Read More »Intel Arc Alchemist mobile GPU leak reveals Arc 3, Arc 5 and Arc 7 specs
As the debut of the Arc Alchemist GPU approaches, a leaked table showing the specifications of Intel Arc Alchemist mobile gaming GPUs has appeared online. In this table, you can see the specifications of five different SKUs, as well as the release period for each of them. According to the …
Read More »Dell leak confirms Intel Arc A30M Pro GPUs for laptop workstations
We're expecting to see the first Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs for mainstream and gaming laptops shortly, but Intel has said nothing officially about workstation-grade GPUs for laptops. That should change soon, as a Dell leak has confirmed mobile workstation GPUs from Intel. The Dell Precision 5470 leaflet leaked by ITHome …
Read More »ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Review – AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS & RX 6800S
ASUS has nailed it with the new Zephyrus G14, powered by AMD hardware
Read More »Early benchmarks show RTX 2050 outperforming GTX 1650 by 23%
Previously, Nvidia announced plans to release an RTX 2050 GPU for entry-level gaming laptops in early 2022. The first laptops sporting this GPU are expected to launch in the Spring, but it sems some reviewers in China have already got their hands on early RTX 2050 laptops, giving us a …
Read More »Nokia will soon enter the laptop market with the PureBook Pro
Mostly known for creating some of the most durable phones ever made, Nokia will soon debut in the laptop market. The company's first laptop will be the PureBook Pro, featuring a sleek design, an Intel 12th Gen Core i3 processor and an accessible price tag. Although these laptops are branded …
Read More »Intel’s new Evo spec is more demanding and feature-packed than ever
For those of you who don't know, Intel Evo is a specification created by the chip manufacturer to ensure devices offer a premium experience across various fields. This week, Intel detailed the third edition of this spec, which comes alongside the announcement of new 12th Gen mobile CPUs and expands …
Read More »Intel expands range of 12th Gen Core Mobile processors
For months now, we've seen countless leaks and rumours around Intel's upcoming 12th Gen Core Mobile processors. We got a good look at some of these processors already during CES 2022, but now, Intel is launching its full stack, including the new U-series CPUs for low-power thin and light portable PCs.
Read More »Early Ryzen 9 6900HS benchmarks put it up to 20% faster than predecessor
The first benchmark results of the Ryzen 9 6900HS benchmark have been spotted on Geekbench and PugetBench databases. As expected, the results fall short of the i9-12900H scores, but in comparison to its predecessor, it might be enough to justify an upgrade. The Puget Bench results (1, 2) shared by …
Read More »Gigabyte U4 UD (Core i7-1195G7) Laptop Review
It costs less than £700, but this Gigabyte notebook is well worth a look
Read More »Nvidia launches new Studio drivers for RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti laptop launch
As announced at CES, this month will see the launch of the first RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti powered laptops. Just in time for launch, Nvidia is rolling out new Studio drivers with support for both new GPUs. Unlike Nvidia's GeForce drivers, Nvidia Studio drivers are released less …
Read More »Craob X prototype aims to be world’s first ‘portless’ Intel Alder Lake laptop
Craob is making some headlines for itself this week after showing off its brand new laptop concept design, the Craob X. This is pitched as an ultra thin and light laptop with absolutely no physical ports, opting to use wireless charging and other wireless accessories for connectivity. According to MyLaptopGuide …
Read More »AIDA64 update confirms RTX 3080 Ti for laptops
We've been hearing plenty of rumours about Nvidia's new GPU plans for early 2022, including mention of an RTX 3080 Ti SKU for laptops. Now, we seem to have confirmation of this GPU, thanks to the latest AIDA64 update. AIDA64 is a well-known and often used benchmarking and system monitoring …
Read More »Nvidia MX550 up to 36% faster than its predecessor according to benchmark
It seems that Nvidia will have new entry-level MX mobile GPUs in the near future and we can expect a pretty good generational performance bump. According to the first benchmark results for the supposed ‘MX550' GPU, it will be up to 36 percent faster than its predecessor. It will also …
Read More »Huawei developing 5nm-based Kirin processor for laptops
It seems that AMD and Intel aren't the only ones preparing to launch new laptop processors. According to a recent report, Huawei is also developing new Kirin processors to power its new laptops. According to MyDrivers (via Tom's Hardware), Huawei will use a 5nm-based Kirin processor in the company's upcoming Dyna Cloud …
Read More »Qualcomm introduces new Snapdragon chips for laptops
Besides its new SoC for the phone market, Qualcomm is also developing new solutions for the laptop segment, namely the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 7c+ Gen 3. Both are targeted at Windows-on-ARM laptops, but the former will be used on flagship devices, while the latter is aimed at entry-level …
Read More »Intel ramps up for 12th Gen Core laptop launch
We've known for a while now that Intel is set to bring its Alder Lake processors to laptops in early 2022. Now, Intel EVP, Gregory Bryant, has confirmed as much, confirming that 12th Gen Core mobile processors, otherwise known as ‘Alder Lake-P', have begun shipping to OEMs. Gregory M Bryant, …
Read More »ASUS ROG STRIX G17 G713QR (5900HX/RTX 3070 Laptop) Review
A 5900HX and RTX 3070 in a laptop priced at £1900 - is it a good deal?
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti coming to laptops, leaks suggest
Nvidia already released the RTX 3080 Ti for desktops a while ago, but we're still waiting for a laptop variant. That should soon change, as recent benchmark leaks appear to have leaked the RTX 3080 Ti laptop GPU, in addition to its specifications. As found by @Benchleaks, a new Geekbench 5 …
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